Sarah Fantin

Sarah Fantin serves as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hanover College, where she has taught since 2020. Her academic focus bridges analytical chemistry and biochemistry with specialized expertise in neuroscience, membrane systems, protein analysis, and pharmacology.

Her educational background includes a B.A. in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Indianapolis and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Fantin's research spans critical areas of modern biochemical analysis:

• Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology with emphasis on cannabinoid systems
• Advanced mass spectrometry applications for membrane protein studies
• Lipid nanodisc development for biomimetic membrane research
• Instrumentation maintenance and method development for complex sample analysis

Her publication record demonstrates consistent innovation in applying ion mobility-mass spectrometry to neurodegenerative diseases and membrane protein dynamics, with growing emphasis on cannabinoid chemistry and analytical method validation.

Scientific Awards: None documented in available materials.

Dr. Fantin actively mentors undergraduate researchers in her laboratory projects while championing STEM diversity initiatives and community outreach programs. Her work integrates instrument repair and maintenance as essential components of analytical training.

Her laboratory maintains active projects on lipid nanodisc membrane mimicry and cannabinoid analysis using HPLC-MS/GC-MS systems, with students directly involved in instrument disassembly and method development.